The simple answer is:you want the eggs than come from the healthiest hens possible.

In other words, hens need to have access to sunshine and be able to eat the omnivorous diet theyâre supposed to. Yes, hens are in fact omnivores (mostly insectivores), and do not usually eat the grains most farmers feed them with nowadays.

Eggs raised this way (âpastured eggsâ) pack a ton more nutrition than regular factory eggs.

â¢ 66% more vitamin A â¢ 200% more omega-3 â¢ 300% more vitamin E

Very much like beef, eggsâ claims are mostly not regulated.

For example, a farmer could say that its hens are âcage-freeâ but, in fact, they could still be packed into an overcrowded barn in the dark â" leading to very poor life conditions for them and ultimately eggs that contain way less nutrients in your shopping cart.

Also, another misleading claim (that just isnât worth the extra money you pay) is âAdded Omega-3â.

Itâs true that using flax as part of poultry ration canincrease the ALA omega-3 content of egg yolk fat.

BUT --- thereâs a caveat: this type of omega-3 is 8 to 33 times less absorbable than the animal-based omega-3 (EPA and DHA) naturally contained in eggs.

To make it even worse, the Center for Science in the Public Interestâsindependent lab tests revealed that certainenriched eggs contain less than half of theomega-3 claimed on the packaging.

The bottom line: just like buying grass-fed beef, knowing your egg farmer personally remains the best way to make sure youâre getting the nutrition youâre paying a premium for.

âPasturedâ and âorganicâ are probably the two labels that I would trust the most, but if youâre still in doubt, make sure to verify the color of the yolk.

In the meantime, if you'd like to learn more SHOCKING truths about âhealthyâ foods in your pantry, my buddy Nick Pineault gives you some awesome tips here: